Where does “pairwisely” come from?
pairwisely (English) comes from English pairwise, from English pair, from Middle English paire, from Old French paire, from Latin paria, from Latin par, from Proto-Indo-European per — around; through.
pairwisely (English): Alternative form of pairwise
Definitions
- Alternative form of pairwise
Ancestry of “pairwisely”, step by step
pairwisely traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English pairwise
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | pairwise | Occurring in pairs; two at a time; Arranged in... |
| 2 | English | pair | Two similar or identical things taken together;... |
| 3 | Middle English | paire | A pair; a group of two similar, identical, or... |
| 4 | Old French | paire | — |
| 5 | Latin | paria | nominative neuter plural of pār; accusative... |
| 6 | Latin | par | even; equal; like |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | per | around; through |